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RussianMommy
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Crib Bedding
RussianMommy
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We went to set up our registry today. Can someone tell me what we need for the crib? I put a couple of fitted sheets on there - do we still need a mattress cover?
TTC since May 2012;
BFP July 31st, 2012; EDD April 13th, 2013
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Re: Crib Bedding
We have a waterproof mattress cover and still use it for DS 1. Helpful for when he spits up or pees through a diaper so you only have to change the sheet and not worry about it soaking through the mattress.
We bought a few crib sheets, a bumper and a crib skirt. We didn't get a whole "set."
My little man at 0-1-2
Ditto. Pick a mattress first because a lot of them are already waterproof. We did use a soft mattress cover as well, for the same reason as above; softer and warmer under baby.
We just got a crib skirt and four sheets; two chamois sheets from PBK, which are ridiculously soft and cuddly and worth the cost; and two cotton sheets for the warmer months.
This is what we have for sheets on our registry. Tell me what you think. (also... I left my H for a few minutes, and he had added some things... I didn't want to hurt his feelings but.. he added a velour fitted sheet...necessary?)
- Mesh bumper
- 4 fitted sheets
- 1 velour fitted sheet
- 4 piece completed sheet set
- 2 bedskirts (my H added these... I told him one is fine.. he wants a backup????)
- waterproof cotton knit crib mattress pad
LOL I know, I know!! I told him this. good thing I can update the registry online myself...
This is why men shouldn't have access to changing registries. They are clueless most of the time.
I would ditch the velour sheet, the back up skirt and the completed sheet set. You won't need the sheet set if you already have sheets, a bumper and a skirt.
My little man at 0-1-2
We have a waterproof mattress
Really all you need is 4 or 5 max fitted sheets. The rest is just sh!t that will get dirty and need to be washed but serves absolutely no other purpose than looking cute for nursery pictures. Honestly.
^^^ what she said. My DS had reflux and these were a lifesaver. Sometimes, we would go though 2 a night so we owned 6. I plan on having one custom decorative sheet made for the crib and then buying 4 of these to start. That way, I don't have to change the regular sheet as often.
With DS we had 3 sheets. His mattress was waterproof so we didn't need a cover.
I made a crib skirt and I also made covers for the rails when he started teething.
We also used a breathable bumper, not so much for cushioning, but because he kept sticking his leg in between the slats and getting stuck. So that helped
From what I read it is still beneficial to get a waterproof cover, even for a waterproof mattress. It doubles the protection, and you really don't want mold and nastiness growing inside the mattress if some does seep in.